Last post before Thanksgiving
November 25, 2008, 8:16 p
Filed under: Creativley Obsessed Designs, Faith Sisters

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We are getting ready to visit family for the holiday. This will be my last post for a few days.

Today’s layouts highlight a “recent” camping trip to Inks Lake, one of our favorite, most frequented state parks. All layouts were made with Faith Based #01 Blessings by Tina Williams Designs.

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The layout above was made for the  Scraplift challenge at Gotta Pixel, template is a challenge prop.

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Word art on the above layout is from Boy Oh Boy Ellies by Soigne Scraps

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Word art on the above layout is from Dahlia’s Gift OF Love Mini Freebie. Available at Faith Sisters.

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I made this above layout of my son for the week 47 Scripture Challenge at Faith Sisters.

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Today, I have two freebies for you.

The first is for all you die hard hikers. Fonts are Ribbon 131 BT and Rockwell. Click here to download.

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The second is the scripture word art I made for the layout of my son above. Font is Ribbon 131 BT. Click here to download

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Lemonade Stand
November 24, 2008, 3:56 p
Filed under: Faith Sisters

 

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One hot day, this past summer, my daughter decided to have a lemonade stand, as shown in the layouts below. All of the layouts I am sharing today are made with Lemonade Stand and Lemonade Stand Add On  by Kreative Karma.

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Since moving into our new house, we have had to repaint most of the bedrooms. The themes that were in the rooms were not appropriate for the child that now used them. My youngest daughter’s room was a nice pale pink, but she still wanted to do some painting. So we took her old beat up dresser and went polka dot crazy :0)

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Making Sweet Memories
November 22, 2008, 8:02 p
Filed under: Amanda Dykan

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Check out Amanda’s new kit Christmas Shimmers! I love that Amanda was able to give this kit a feeling of Christmas while at the same time departing from the usual red and green you see in Christmas kits everywhere. Amanda, you ROCK!

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My kids and I love to make Gingerbread Houses every year!

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These layouts were made for the Simply Fontastic challenge at Digital Candy. Kit is Christmas Shimmer by Amanda Dykan. Templates used on both layouts are from Page Happy Templates by Amanda Dykan. Font is Speedline Italic Bold.



Help a family devastated by hurricane Ike
November 21, 2008, 11:04 p
Filed under: Uncategorized

Thanks to Candice, one of my favorite online groups, Designs with Renee, has recently learned of a family that literally lost EVERYTHING as a result of hurricane Ike. We have made it our “mission” to get the word out to anyone and everyone that we could about this family in need. Please feel free to pass this info on to your friends and family. I know that we can all make a difference in their lives!!!

Please consider purchasing this beautiful digital kit that Casey’s Design Team has created for her called NEW BEGINNINGS. All of the proceeds go directly to Casey her and her family so they can slowly but surely begin to rebuild their lives. This beautiful kit is only $10.00 and each purchase will literally change the lives of a beautiful family. If you do not digital scrap, consider going to the site and purchasing the kit anyway…you don’t have to download the links. The kit is merely a bonus and a “thank you” for helping this family out in a time of need. Ponder for a moment losing everything; I mean everything…I can’t even imagine.

The $10.00 will directly help this family AND you will receive a 753MB digital kit that will rock your world! It’s beautiful! The preview posted isn’t even a fraction of what you’ll receive. You really will want to visit this link to see the kit up close and personal. CLICK HERE TO HELP CASEY!

This kit is HUGE!!! Click here to see all the previews

I also want to acknowledge her design team who selflessly put together this beautiful kit for Casey and her family. They did a fabulous job! A group of people who banned together to give a family hope of a New Beginning!

To read more about this family and what they have gone through, click here!
You can continue to visit Casey’s blog for any updates.
Click here for the link to go to her blogs “home” page.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping a family who needs our help. A family who is willing to give to others when they themselves have very little. A family who would give to you, or me if we needed their help.



Lots to share AND 3 freebies!
November 21, 2008, 9:50 p
Filed under: Creativley Obsessed Designs, Faith Sisters

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I made this layout of my oldest son for the week 46 Scripture Challenge at Faith Sisters. I did not notice until after I made the layout that this verse was one of the ones Patter used on her cards. I guess great minds really do think a like (chuckle). As I was reading through verses, looking for inspiration. This one just jumped off the page at me. At this time in his life this is a very fitting message for my son. I pray that he will  “Listen and be wise and keep his heart on the right path”. Thanks Patter for the inspiration! Kit is Dream A Little Dream, a Faith Sisters Collaboration.  Fonts are Vladimirscrjoid, Rockwell and Rockwell Extra Bold.

Here is your first freebie for today. An word art overlay!mysondisplay

When I saw this scripture, I could not resist making another one for the Faith Sisters Scripture challenge. It sounds like it was meant to describe my daughter. Oh! Her Indian Princess (later Adventure Guides and Trail Blazers) name is Little Flower :0) This is an old photo. Kit is Dream A Little Dream, a Faith Sisters collaboration. Fonts are  VladimirscrjoiD and Rockwell Extra Bold

Here is your second freebie for today. Another scripture word art overlay!

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The below layout is of my son and his “little girl”. Kit is Dream A Little Dream, a Faith Sisters collaboration. Template is a Blue Prints Challenge Prop at Gotta Pixel. Font is Segoe Print.

The True Meaning of Christmas – Challenge Part 6 of 9

 For the next 4 weeks we will be doing challenges based on a story by an unknown author. The story is about the true meaning of the Christmas Symbols. Each week we will take the different symbols in the story and do pages with them. After the 4 weeks are over and including the challenges from the last 5 weeks, you should have a beautiful reminder that you can share with your family every Christmas as to what the TRUE Meaning of Christmas is and that is of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

See the first and full challenge and story by clicking here!
(Week Six) Santa placed a candle on the mantle and lit it. The soft glow from its one tiny flame brightened the room. “The glow of the candle represents how people can show their thanks for the gift of God’s son that Christmas Eve long ago. Teach the children to follow in Christ’s foot steps…to go about doing good. Teach them to let their light so shine before people that all may see it and glorify God. This is what is symbolized when the twinkle lights shine on the tree like hundreds of bright, shining candles, each of them representing one of God’s precious children, their light shining for all to see.”
Below are are my pages 5 and 6. I am making a bunch of these so I decided to do 5×7 so I can pint two pages per paper. Kits are freebies provided by Karma for this Challenge . Red ornament if from Paper Pieced Christmas Debra Ballance. Font is WindsorD
For a limited time, you can download this free kit to continue your album with!
Last but not least, I made you this Jingle Bell! Click here to download.
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Camping at Canyon of the Eagles
November 17, 2008, 11:45 p
Filed under: Creativley Obsessed Designs, K-Joi Studios, Kjoi
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Layouts are of my kids on one of our many trips to Canyon Of The Eagles.
Kit is A Perfect day by Laudi Designs. Click here for the elements and here for the papers. I also used Paper Tear Templates by mlwCustom Designs and the word art is from Natural Beauty Brush Set by Rose McDigital.
The Scripture overlay on the above layout is a Scripture Challenge prop at K-joi Studios.
I got to playing with Industrial Metals CU freebie by mlwCustom Designs and made you this cute metal flower. I am giong to make and entire series of freebies with this kit. So if you love this as much as I do check my blog often. :0) Click here to download your freebie.
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Sharing a few more layouts
November 12, 2008, 11:47 p
Filed under: Pamela Donnis

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I am so happy I finally had time to use Ocean Life by Pamela Donnis. I got this kit awhile ago, knowing I wanted to use it with these pictures of my son fishing.

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The template I used on the below layout is from Template Pack 1 by Pamela Donnis. Font is Hank BT

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While I was at it, I decided to make this layout for the It’s Elementary Challenge at Elemental Scraps. They give you a QP, you make it your own.  Kits are Snips and Snails and Modern Nature by Pamela Donnis. Font is Hank BT.

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An Adoption Celebration!
November 11, 2008, 12:39 p
Filed under: Creativley Obsessed Designs, K-Joi Studios
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We had already been raising our daughter for a couple years. But, the night her adoption was final, we just had to celebrate! We enjoyed a  very nice dinner  with our daughter’s birth sister and her new baby.
 
Theselayouts were made for the Font Challenge at K-joi Studios and the Inspired by words at Digital Scrapbook Artisan Guild.  Kit is A Bit O Bling by MitsyBelle. Template on the first layout is from Sketch Templates Part 1 by Srappassi Designs. Fonts are Bamberg Antique, Bailey MF, Ballantines Script EF Heavy
Click here for your Adoption Celebraton wordart freebie!
Fonts are Bamberg Antique, Bailey MF, Ballantines Script EF Heavy
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Christmas layouts and a FREEBIE!
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Come and join us for our 9 week challenge,
“The True Meaning of Christmas”

Starting 3 weeks ago and continuing on for 6 weeks, we will have a mini kit that you may choose to download and use for this challenge. Check out the Faith Sisters blog for full details on this wonderful challenge that will result in an amazing Christmas keepsake for years to come!

Mini Kits are free for a limited time!

 

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This is page 4 of my True Meaning of Christmas Challenge at Faith Sisters.
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Scripture Challenge {Week 44}

Week 44 Challenge Word: Need

Need. What is need? Webster’s says it is “something useful, required, or desired that is lacking; want; requirement.” It can also describe out spiritual condition before God. What do you need most? Love? Acceptance? Safety? Healing? A new car or other material things? Even though each person is uniquely different, we all have the same needs, and our biggest need is for a Savior.

  Here is my layout for this weeks challenge. Fonts are CopperPlate Gothic light, Bradley Hand ITCopenhandeduploadfs

For today’s freebie, I made you this page overlay. Click here to download. Fonts are CopperPlate Gothic light, Bradley Hand ITC

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The above layout as well as the two below were made using Paper Pieced Christmas Debra Ballance and templates from Around The Corner Template Pack by JZDesigns. The Fonts on the layouts below are Formal436 BT and Lilith

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Ever since I was a kid I have been making Christmas coookies every year. I passed this tradition down to my own childern, it just would not be Christmas if we did not make cookies :0)

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The winner of my Template Challenge
November 7, 2008, 2:05 p
Filed under: Pamela Donnis

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On Pamela Donnis’ blog is Barb Scraps! Woo-Hoo

Check out the fabulous layout Barb made below.

 Hey! I recognize that kit, it is Pam’s Tricks and Treats

Congratulations Barb, you should receive the coupon code to Pam’s store soon.